Midlife Audacity

Celeste DiDona
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This is about the reality of midlife madness and the audacity to live bold, soulful, and unapologetic. I’m not claiming to be an expert, but after 30-plus years of teaching, building businesses, navigating life, and diving deep into soul work, I’ve learned a lot along the way. And now, I want to share all of it with you, the madness and the magic, so you can step into midlife with courage, clarity, and a whole lot of audacity. So grab your coffee, or your walking shoes, hit play, and let’s dive in. Welcome to Midlife Audacity.

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep 11 - How to Prepare for the New Year from the Inside Out: Structure, Standards, and Boundaries (A Mother–Daughter Conversation)

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. In this personal and reflective episode of Midlife Audacity, host Celeste is joined by her daughter, Marley, for a heartfelt mother–daughter conversation about closing out 2025 and consciously preparing for 2026. This episode is not an interview. It’s a real, honest dialogue about identity, growth, and what it actually takes to create meaningful change from the inside out. Together, Celeste and Marley reflect on 2025 as the Year of the Snake, a season marked by shedding old identities, habits, beliefs, and even relationships that no longer served their growth. They explore how release doesn’t always mean “forever,” but often creates the space needed for clarity, healing, and new experiences to emerge. They also discuss the importance of understanding seasonal and energetic timing, including why January is still deeply rooted in grounded Capricorn energy and why it’s meant for preparation, not pressure. As they look ahead to the Year of the Fire Horse, they talk about momentum, freedom, and expansion—and why inner preparation is essential before outer movement begins. Throughout the episode, Celeste and Marley unpack the connection between identity and manifestation, why nothing truly changes without an internal shift, and how running the same mental “program” can keep life feeling stuck year after year. Listeners will hear practical insights on:  • Creating supportive structures instead of relying on motivation  • Setting standards rather than chasing goals  • Using discipline as a form of self-honoring  • Building loving boundaries that protect growth and alignmentMarley also shares a powerful tool she uses every year to stay connected to her standards and vision, while Celeste offers her own reflective practice that helps her align with the future she’s calling in. This episode is a reminder that winter is not a pause - it’s preparation and that real transformation begins with identity, intention, and inner work. If you’re ready to step into the new year with clarity, alignment, and purpose, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    43 min

  2. 12/29/2025

    Ep. 10: Midlife Reinvention at 50: Perimenopause, Career Change & Purpose with Jennifer Tawill

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. What happens when the life you built no longer fits who you’re becoming? In this episode of Midlife Audacity, I sit down with my dear friend Jen for a powerful, honest conversation about midlife reinvention, perimenopause, identity shifts, and answering the call to live more authentically. Jen and I first met years ago as strangers on Facebook, connecting over health, wellness, and the desire to feel like ourselves again. Since then, her life has taken a bold and unexpected turn. After decades working in male dominated fields and later in government, Jen found herself facing perimenopause, a sedentary lifestyle, and a quiet inner knowing that something had to change. What followed was what she calls “Jen 3.0.” A courageous midlife pivot into becoming a postpartum doula, supporting families through the fourth trimester, and now building a business that blends deep compassion with investigative wisdom to help parents protect their peace and their children. In this episode, we talk about the sacred pause of menopause, the grief and freedom of identity shifts in midlife, why women need support through life’s biggest transitions, and how intuition often whispers before it roars. We also explore the parallels between postpartum care and midlife care, and why loving yourself back to life is not selfish, it’s essential. If you’re a midlife woman questioning your next chapter, feeling the nudge to reinvent yourself, or craving permission to trust your inner voice, this conversation will speak straight to your soul. And if you’re ready for deeper support, community, and nervous system grounded practices, I invite you to join Soul School, my conscious membership for midlife women who are ready to rise into their next chapter boldly, soulfully, and unapologetically.  If today’s conversation resonated with you and you want to follow Jen or explore her work, I’ve linked her website and Instagram below:  www.leanonmewestchesterdoula.com  https://www.instagram.com/theprivateeyedoula?igsh=MWRtcTVrcjJ1MmdyZQ==  Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    59 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    Ep 9: How to Stay Grounded During the Holidays: Nervous System Care and Micro Habits for Midlife Women

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. The holidays are often described as joyful and magical, yet for many midlife women they can also feel heavy, overwhelming, and emotionally demanding. In this solo episode, Celeste DiDona shares an honest, grounded conversation about why the holiday season can stretch the nervous system to its limits and how to stay centered when life feels loud, busy, and unpredictable. As the darkest days of the year overlap with expectations, traditions, and constant stimulation, Celeste explores how to care for your nervous system without hardening your heart or abandoning yourself. This episode focuses on simple, realistic micro habits that support emotional regulation, resilience, and inner steadiness, even during the busiest seasons. You’ll hear how small daily practices around meditation, journaling, movement, and mindful learning can help you run your day instead of your day running you. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, overstimulated, or disconnected during the holidays, this episode offers reassurance, practical tools, and permission to start caring for yourself now, not later. In this episode, we explore: Why the holidays can feel overwhelming for midlife womenHow nervous system regulation supports emotional resilienceThe power of micro habits during busy seasonsStaying grounded without perfection or pressureWhy you don’t need to wait until January to feel betterGrab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    38 min

  4. 12/15/2025

    Ep 8: When the Universe Redirects You: An Audacious Midlife Awakening with Christine Marcario

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Celeste sits down with former teacher turned spiritual coach and podcast host, Christine Marcario, to explore what happens when the life you’ve built no longer fits — and the universe steps in to course-correct. Christine shares her 19-year journey in education, the burnout she ignored, the intuitive whispers she pushed aside, and the shocking moment she was laid off on her birthday — a moment that felt devastating but ultimately became the doorway to her next chapter. Together, Celeste and Christine unpack how fear, identity, conditioning, and the nervous system all react when you’re standing at the edge of the unknown. They dive into:  • how to recognize intuitive nudges before they become screams  • why the mind often lies while the body tells the truth  • the power of the pause and the spiritual importance of stillness  • daily practices that keep you grounded in alignment  • the courage it takes to stop people pleasing and live as your true self  • how community accelerates healing, clarity, and transformation Christine also shares how retreats, inner work, journaling, and reconnecting with her intuitive gifts helped her rebuild her identity and step into her purpose with confidence and audacity. If you’ve been feeling the tug for more — more alignment, more purpose, more truth — this episode will speak straight to your soul. And a reminder: Soul School reopens in January 2026. This is Celeste’s monthly membership for midlife women ready to return to themselves, regulate their nervous system, and create a life that feels aligned and abundant. Join month-to-month with no commitment, or save with a discounted annual option. Tune in, take a breath, and receive the message your soul has been waiting for.  If you loved Christine’s energy, make sure to follow her on Instagram at @christine.marcario.coach and listen to her podcast, Aligned and Abundant, on your favorite listening platform. Check out her current offers through the link in her bio.  Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    1 hr

  5. 12/08/2025

    Ep 7: Why You Feel Stuck In Midlife: The Identity Upgrade Your Nervous System Needs

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. In this episode of Midlife Audacity, Celeste explores the real reason so many midlife women stay in jobs, roles, and routines that look good on the outside but leave their souls unfulfilled. You will learn how your nervous system, your sense of safety, and your core identity shape the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that create your reality. Celeste explains why change feels difficult, how familiar patterns keep you stuck, and what happens when your body does not feel safe enough to let you expand. You will discover the connection between identity and purpose and why shifting the beliefs you hold about who you are is the key to awakening a new chapter. This episode includes a simple hand on heart regulation technique, a grounding affirmation, and a guided meditation to help your body soften and your soul come back online. If you have been feeling the quiet pull that you are meant for something more, this conversation will help you understand what is holding you back and what becomes possible when you choose safety, alignment, and the next version of yourself. Celeste also shares how community has played a powerful role in her own growth and why having the right women around you can accelerate your healing, your confidence, and your awakening. Soul School reopens in January for women who want to rise inside a supportive, spiritually grounded community that keeps you anchored to your purpose and connected to the truth of who you are.  Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    29 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    Ep 6: The Power of Audacious Moves with Caren Cooper

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. In this heartfelt and unfiltered episode of Midlife Audacity, Celeste reconnects with her longtime friend, Caren Cooper — a woman who embodies what it means to live boldly and unapologetically in midlife. Caren opens up about her journey of leaving corporate America, navigating divorce, finding her voice through deep healing, and stepping into her power with her first TEDx Talk. Together, they unpack what audacity really means — and how it’s not always about making huge, flashy moves. Sometimes, it’s the quiet recommitments to yourself that are the most courageous of all. ✨ Key Takeaways: Audacity isn’t always big — it can be a micro move that honors your truth.Leaving corporate life (or any old identity) is less about reinvention and more about coming home to yourself.The healing journey is messy, emotional, and so worth it — because the work works when you work it.True friendships and sisterhood are anchors through transition and transformation.When you do the inner work, your outer world begins to align in ways you couldn’t have planned.Tune in to be inspired by a story of courage, authenticity, and self-evolution — and to remember that your most audacious chapter might just be beginning. Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    47 min

  7. 11/24/2025

    Ep 5: Breaking Spells: A Holiday Roundtable on Midlife, Money, Motherhood & Perfectionism

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. The holidays have a way of awakening the “spells” we’ve been under for years,  the roles, habits, and expectations that keep us small. From people-pleasing and perfectionism to money fears and motherhood guilt, these patterns can quietly pull us back into the past just when we’re ready to rise. In this special Thanksgiving-week roundtable, Midlife Audacity host Celeste DiDona sits down with three powerful women: Ann Reed, Christy Livingston, and Bridget Tucker to explore what it really means to break the spell. Together, they talk about nervous-system regulation, rewriting money stories, releasing perfectionism, and embracing midlife as an awakening, not a crisis. Whether you’re sipping coffee after Thanksgiving dinner or sneaking a walk between gatherings, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and remember:  You are not who you used to be. You are becoming who you were always meant to be. ✨ Top 5 Takeaways Awareness breaks the spell Notice the pattern in your body and your story. You can’t shift what you won’t see. Name it, and the grip loosens.Safety makes change possible Regulate before you renovate. A few slow breaths, butterfly tapping, or a brief pause tells your nervous system: “I’m safe to choose differently.”You can have both love and money It’s not either–or. Rewrite the old scripts. Abundance includes connection, ease, and wealth.Own your financial seat Financial sovereignty is not optional. Learn, ask, decide. Whether you invest in real estate or another path, you belong at the table.Choose ease over performance Perfectionism is a costume that never fits. Success is systems that support you. Model that for your family and the next generation.As we head into December, ask yourself: What’s one spell I’ll break in the next 24 hours?  Then choose one aligned action to anchor the new you. If this episode helped, share it with a friend who needs a little holiday de-spell-ing. Subscribe to Midlife Audacity, leave a rating or review.   Remember: You’re not waiting for magic, you are the magic. Be sure to check out what our round table guests are up to: Ann Reed:  Jump on the waitlist for Investor Era: Real Estate Revolution, a community membership for real estate investors and those who'd like to get in the game. You also find her on IG @annreedandco and be sure to subscribe to her podcast: A Few Good Doors for all your real estate investment info.  Christie Livingston: Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    1h 8m

  8. 11/17/2025

    Ep 4: The Energy of Belonging: Why Fitting In Is Draining Your Soul?

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. In this episode of Midlife Audacity, Celeste explores the quiet but powerful difference between fitting in and belonging. Fitting in is survival energy — the constant shape-shifting to be accepted that leaves you drained and disconnected.  Belonging, on the other hand, is safety energy — the freedom to be fully yourself and feel at home in your own skin. Celeste shares how midlife invites us to stop performing for approval and start belonging to ourselves again — restoring our energy, mood, and momentum along the way. You’ll learn what it feels like in your body when you’re in true alignment and how to begin breaking the old patterns of self-abandonment and people-pleasing. ✨ This conversation is your reminder that midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s an awakening. Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    27 min

  9. 11/10/2025

    Ep 3: Returning Home to Yourself: Regulating the Nervous System in Midlife

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. In this episode of Midlife Audacity, Celeste DiDona guides you on a journey back home to yourself — out of your head and into your body. If you’ve been living in overdrive - overthinking, overdoing, overcontrolling this conversation will help you find peace in the pause. Celeste unpacks what nervous system dysregulation really means and how it keeps us looping in fear, ego, and old survival patterns. Then, she shares four grounding tools to help you reconnect with your inner calm: conscious breathing, butterfly tapping, grounding visualization, and meditation for release. Through her signature blend of spiritual depth and practical guidance, Celeste invites you to take a sacred pause, to soften, breathe, and remember that peace isn’t something you chase; it’s something you return to. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: What nervous system dysregulation looks like in midlife (and why awareness is the first step)How to regulate your energy using simple, accessible daily practicesWhy the pause is not weakness, it’s preparationHow to ground yourself when life feels uncertain or heavyThis is your reminder that the most powerful thing you can do is come home to yourself - boldly, soulfully, and unapologetically.   Here is quick 1 pager with the tools mentioned in this podcast.  Enjoy  Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    28 min

  10. 11/03/2025

    Ep 2: The Midlife Pause: Finding God, Purpose, and Peace in the Uncomfortable

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message.  In this episode of Midlife Audacity, Celeste gets real about the messy, beautiful in-between of midlife, the burnout, loss of motivation, and quiet discomfort that often precede deep transformation. She shares her personal story of slowing down, rediscovering her connection with God, and learning to see the so-called “midlife crisis” as a divine awakening. If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about who you are now, this conversation is your reminder that the pause isn’t punishment, it’s preparation.  Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    22 min

  11. 11/01/2025

    Ep 1: My Audacious Midlife Wake-Up Call - Scared And Doing It Anyway

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. Welcome to the very first episode of Midlife Audacity. I’m so glad you’re here. Today I want to share a bit of my story, the moments that cracked me open in midlife and why I started this podcast. Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    21 min

  12. EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to Midlife Audacity

    Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. 🎙️ Midlife Audacity with Celeste DiDona I’m Celeste DiDona. I'm a true New Yorker, wife, mom of three, teacher, published writer, speaker, and soul-led coach. After a decade in the network marketing space and pouring into everyone else, I decided it was time to reclaim my energy, my joy, and my audacity. This is your space to do the same. Each week, we’ll have honest conversations about what it really means to reinvent yourself in midlife, to release the old roles, rewrite your story, and rise boldly, soulfully, and unapologetically. You’ll hear stories, tools, and truths to help you reconnect with who you are beneath all the “shoulds” and remember what it feels like to be fully alive and aligned. Midlife hit me hard, but it was also "the pause" that taught me the most. The awakening that showed me midlife isn’t a crisis at all, but a calling back home to yourself. So grab your coffee or your walking shoes, and let’s dive into Midlife Audacity. Grab your FREE Energy Audit - the first step in reclaiming your peace, power and presence. Soulful Shifts For Midlife: A Guidebook For Alignment - simple micro habits for getting your sh*t together in just 10 min a day. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE as my gift to all of you during the month of December. Soul School: A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You to remember. Open for enrollment NOW Follow @the_conscious_coach_

    1 min

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This is about the reality of midlife madness and the audacity to live bold, soulful, and unapologetic. I’m not claiming to be an expert, but after 30-plus years of teaching, building businesses, navigating life, and diving deep into soul work, I’ve learned a lot along the way. And now, I want to share all of it with you, the madness and the magic, so you can step into midlife with courage, clarity, and a whole lot of audacity. So grab your coffee, or your walking shoes, hit play, and let’s dive in. Welcome to Midlife Audacity.

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  • Creator
    Celeste DiDona
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Midlife Audacity
  • Show Website
    Midlife Audacity